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Lori Roy finds darkness, star power in ‘Lake County’
“Lake County” opens with the aroma of orange blossoms, but it’s not long before you catch the scent of death. This book, the sixth historical thriller by St. Petersburg writer Lori Roy, captures 1950s Florida so evocatively you might break into a sweat while you read it. Or that could be a reaction to its tense and tightly woven Southern noir plot.
Court documents detail ugly eviction at rented home in The Villages
Court documents are offering details of an ugly eviction at a rented home in The Villages, resulting in a tenant’s arrest. Judy Aline Schmersey-Staton, 77, is facing a felony charge of battery following an alleged attack on her landlord during a walk-through at the rental property at 3942 Zenith Loop in the Village of Osceola Hills. The Illinois native remains free on $500 bond.
Stage set for showdown over 800 manufactured homes at Grand Oaks
The stage has been set for a showdown over the 800 manufactured homes proposed for the Grand Oaks Resort. Grand Oaks wants to bring in the manufactured homes as a new revenue model for the resort made famous by the equestrian theme championed by the late Gloria Austin. Grand Oaks is seeking to annex the manufactured home site into the Town of Lady Lake. A representative for Grand Oaks last year explained that since the new World Equestrian Center opened in Marion County, equestrian events have dried up for smaller venues such as Grand Oaks.
Villager who scolded cop in DUI arrest ordered to stay away from booze
A Villager who scolded a police officer when she was arrested on a drunk driving charge has been ordered to stay away from booze. Ann Marie Civetti, 74, of the Village of Collier, pleaded no contest this past week in Lake County Court to a charge of driving under the influence. She will lose her driver’s license for six months, has been placed on probation for a year and was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service. In addition, she must attend DUI school, must seek a substance abuse evaluation and may not possess or consume alcohol.
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